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  2020 in review: What’s really happening in Australian businesses?

  Posted 13 days ago

  Without sounding like a broken record, 2020 really was a year like no other. It shifted work habits, home habits and the way businesses operate.  T...

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  Talent Insights: Candidate Expectations of the Future

  Posted about 1 month ago

  2020 threw a curve ball that none of us could have imagined and it’s safe to say that the hiring landscape was massively impacted as a direct resul...

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  Meet November's Lifesaver of the Month

  Posted 3 months ago

  Meet MAYDAY's Lifesaver of November  Shaily was nominated by both her managers "She is always willing to take on extra duties, goes above and beyon...

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  Mental Health Month: Where to turn when times are tough

  Posted 4 months ago

  Find out what help is available this Mental Health Month We’re in the midst of Mental Health Awareness Month, an awareness campaign organised by th...

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  Six ways our clients created remote teams that thrive

  Posted 5 months ago

  When it comes to onboarding new staff and setting them up for success within your organisation, the seeds sown today are harvested in the future. S...

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  Inland rail project to boost NSW Economy

  Posted 6 months ago

  While COVID-19 has brought immense human tragedy to Australia and dealt a severe blow to the nation's economy, moves are underway to stimulate the ...

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  Women's Health Week Day 3 - MAYDAY Meditation Tips

  Posted 6 months ago

  It's Day 3 of Women's Health Week and today we are talking about Meditation.  The rumours are true, meditation is the best for mindfulness and to h...

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  Leaders Must Protect Their Mental Health During COVID-19: Here’s How

  Posted 6 months ago

  Great leaders share a common characteristic: their willingness to confront challenges with innovative solutions. At times, it can feel as if the we...

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  MAYDAY's Healthy Recipes

  Posted 6 months ago

  It's Day 2 of Women's Health Week and today we are sharing with you some of our favourite healthy recipes.  These recipes have been created/picked/...

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  5 top tips to engage your staff remotely

  Posted 6 months ago

  A survey of 1,000 Australians reported that 86% of employees who have worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic would like to continue to do so...

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  Virtual meetings: How can we make them less tiring?

  Posted 6 months ago

  Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, almost one-third (32 per cent) of working Australians have moved to doing so from home. This means that the 4.3 mi...

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  MAYDAY'S Podcast Club - Healthy Brain, Healthy You!

  Posted 7 months ago

  The MAYDAY Podcast Club are excited to share with you their new favourite podcast! This month they have been listening to The Brian Keane Podcast, ...

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  Kickstart Your Career in Civil Labour Hire

  Posted 7 months ago

  What Is Civil Construction? If you break up the phrase ‘civil construction,’ the word ‘civil’ relates to the fact that governments fund most of the...

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  CONTACT CENTRES ARE CHANGING – HOW WILL YOU RISE TO THE CHALLENGE?

  Posted 7 months ago

  The world of work has changed dramatically over the last few months and for none more than those in customer facing roles… we’ve noticed huge shift...

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  10 Construction Projects Helping the Australian Economy Bounce Back

  Posted 7 months ago

  It's impossible to ignore the economic impact of COVID-19. Before the pandemic, Australia experienced a record 29 years of economic growth — but ex...

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  MAYDAY'S Podcast Club

  Posted 8 months ago

  Given the success of our internal MAYDAY Podcast Club, we are excited to announce we are now launching this to our external network. MAYDAY will be...

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  The real cost of making a bad hire

  Posted 9 months ago

  Poor hiring decisions can be detrimental for company morale, productivity and reputation. The financial impact is significant too, and it's more th...

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  Lizzie's Top Tips to Declutter Your Life

  Posted 9 months ago

  With social distancing still in effect across the world, you're likely spending a lot more time at home than you typically would have. Like many pe...

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  Onboarding new employees during COVID-19? What do I need to know?

  Posted 11 months ago

  Virtual onboarding Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Australians are being urged to work from home wherever possible. It's unlikely we...

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  MAYDAY Morning People!

  Posted about 1 year ago

  Are you a morning person?  Kelly from the MAYDAY team circulated an interesting article earlier this week on how 12 successful executives make the ...

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  The "how - to" for starting your first office job!

  Posted about 1 year ago

  You’ve done the hard bit – you’ve got through the application process and the interview, and you got the job! Now it’s time to prepare yourself for...

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  How to recruit for the unexpected

  Posted over 1 year ago

  Recruiting For The Unexpected: Be Prepared Before Disaster Strikes  With the arrival of November, disaster season in Australia has officially start...

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  MAYDAY hits Hyde Park for some Yoga!

  Posted over 1 year ago

  MAYDAY’s YOGA in the Park is BACK! Yoga in the Park was such a big hit last quarter and as part of our MAYDAY Wellness program, the team and friend...

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  MAYDAY's Special Announcement ..........Ticket giveaway to see Sarah Jessica Parker!!

  Posted over 1 year ago

  “On a post-it!!!”   Who could forget the moment when Burger dumped Carrie on a post-it??…   Let’s flip that post-it note moment on its head and rep...

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  How will you support your construction project in a skill short market?

  Posted over 1 year ago

  Have you ever gone to hire someone for your construction project, only to find there’s a shortage of what you need? Statistically, you’re not alone...

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  The Do’s and Don’t's of Farm Work and Visa Extensions – Everything a Backpacker Needs to Know!!

  Posted over 1 year ago

  Many visitors to Australia who successfully acquire a working visa are familiar with farm work. For those who are new to the country, it’s an excel...

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  How to Strengthen Your Leadership Pipeline

  Posted over 1 year ago

  Placing the right candidate in a vacant position is one of the key most important factors to the success of a company- after all, people are what m...

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  What the Royal Commission means for Recruitment in YOUR Business

  Posted over 1 year ago

  The Hayne Royal Commission report was made public on 4 February 2019, revealing morally questionable and sometimes illegal behavior from various pa...

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  The Dangers of a Poor On-Boarding Experience

  Posted almost 2 years ago

  The Australian labour market is hovering at around a 5% unemployment rate, the lowest level in eight years. In this environment, unattached employe...

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  How to Uncover if a Company’s Culture Fit is Right for You

  Posted almost 2 years ago

  With jobseekers reporting that 3 out of 5 the top reasons Australians leave their jobs is due to culture-fit issues, understanding how to assess if...

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  Making the GENDER GAP a thing of the past!

  Posted almost 2 years ago

  Here at MAYDAY, we strive to provide our candidates fair and equal treatment across the board – no matter your gender (or race, creed or political ...

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  Do you have what it takes to start - and RUN - a business of your own?

  Posted almost 2 years ago

  Have you ever thought “I’d love to open a flower shop” or “Wouldn’t it be fun to have our own wine bar” or perhaps “A book shop with a café would b...

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  Networking in Everyday Life: The Gold Nugget for Success!

  Posted about 2 years ago

  Whether any of us like to do it or not, networking is a gold nugget that leads to forming strong personal and professional bonds and can lead to un...

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  Hiring Smart in 2019: Why Focusing On Transferable Skills Can Help You Recruit the Best Talent

  Posted about 2 years ago

  Historically, recruiting the right employees has been all about the experience. In one survey, 91% of employers said that they trusted candidates t...

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  Mayday Reveals...8 Expert Tips On Getting the Most From Your Recruiters!

  Posted about 2 years ago

  Whether you’re in the market for a new job or you’re passively considering what opportunities are out there, working with a recruiter opens doors f...

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  Put A Ring on It: Employee Engagement is the Key to Retention and Productivity for 2019

  Posted over 2 years ago

  As 2018 winds to an end, Australia’s unemployment rate is hovering at around 5 percent, which is close to record lows of 4 percent from 2008.  With...

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  Why Consider Contract Work in 2019 Mayday Lists 5 Advantages of Taking on a Contract or Temporary Role Next Year

  Posted over 2 years ago

  The employment world looks very different than it did just a few years ago! More than a fifth of Australian companies hire contract or temporary wo...

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  Mayday's Need to Know Recruitment Trends of 2018

  Posted over 2 years ago

  For both job seekers and HR professionals, interesting recruitment trends emerged in 2018. You’ve probably already heard that we’re in a candidate’...

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  Dreaming of A New Career? The Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking The Leap…

  Posted over 2 years ago

  Choosing to change careers can feel exciting and scary in equal measures. If your motivation is to enter a job that feels like the right fit, you’r...

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  Why Mentoring in the Workplace is So Important

  Posted over 2 years ago

  Mentoring in the workplace is vital for companies who are serious about their long-term success. Successful employees thrive under effective leader...

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  8 Ways to Maximise Your Working Day! A Quick Guide to Improving Your Productivity Overnight

  Posted over 2 years ago

  Improving time management is something that most of us feel like we struggle with every day. We might start the morning determinedly, thinking abou...

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  Recruiting Diversity Inclusion in the Workplace

  Posted over 2 years ago

  Workplace diversity is a huge topic in the world of recruitment, as human resource departments struggle to find a balance between inclusion and tal...

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  Strong Growth for Ex-Julia Ross Recruiters’ Start-Up!

  Posted almost 3 years ago

  MAYDAY Recruitment, launched by three former Julia Ross recruiters, has grown to 12 staff in its first 18 months despite two of its co-founders tak...

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  Epping to Chatswood Rail Line Closure: A Guide For The Local Workforce

  Posted about 3 years ago

  In 2014 the current NSW Premier, at the time the Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian announced the six to seven-month closure of the Epping ...

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  4 Simple Steps To Format A Great Resume

  Posted about 3 years ago

  What’s the difference between a good resume and a great resume? A good resume may land you interviews. But a GREAT resume can land you THE JOB. The...

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  How To Be An Effective Mentor

  Posted about 3 years ago

  Are you successful in your career? Do you like the idea of helping someone else achieve career success? Then check out what it takes to be an effec...

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  Interview Faux Pas (And How to Save Them)

  Posted over 3 years ago

  No matter how you try to get everything right during a job interview, unforeseen hiccups can still occur. The question is, how can you recover when...

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  How To Conduct The Perfect Informal Interview

  Posted over 3 years ago

  Informal interviews are one of the best ways to find good hires for a company. Different from a traditional stress-loaded interview, an informal in...

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  The Best Podcasts to Help Boost Your Career

  Posted over 3 years ago

  The Best Podcasts To Help Boost Your Career Podcasts are a great way to pass the time during your commute to and from work, between meetings and ev...

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  Tips For Backpackers Working in Sydney

  Posted over 3 years ago

  The majority of backpackers who come to Australia will work for almost half of their time here. That’s a fair amount of time, so it’s crucial that ...

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  10 Ways to Find Your Calling

  Posted over 3 years ago

  Not sure what to be when you grow up (whenever that is)? Fret no more. We can figure this out together. Let’s get started. 1. Ignore the future, de...

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  The Importance of The Temporary Workforce

  Posted over 3 years ago

  The Casual and Temporary Employees Association of Australia cites the temporary workforce in Australia is currently estimated to include 2.2 millio...

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  How to Dress for Your Job Interview

  Posted over 3 years ago

  The way you present yourself at an interview can play a large part in creating that first impression, so please make sure you dress smartly and app...

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  9 Ways to Stay Organised in Your Job Search

  Posted over 3 years ago

  Multiple websites, emails, phone numbers and resumes! It’s hard to keep everything straight while job searching, right? When you are job searching,...

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  10 Important Career Lessons Most People Learn Too Late in Life

  Posted over 4 years ago

  Life is too short. This article by Bernard Marr, posted on LinkedIn, is a great list of career lessons that we must all learn now. Challenge yourse...

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  Ten Questions You Must Ask Before Accepting a Job Offer

  Posted over 4 years ago

  The MAYDAY Recruitment team know all to well that the road to finding a new role can sometimes be a long and arduous one. So when you get that job ...

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  10 Unmistakable Habits of Utterly Authentic People

  Posted over 4 years ago

  “Be yourself as everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde. This is by far one of my favourite quotes and a great reminder that it is okay to be ...

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  How to Nail That Job Interview

  Posted over 4 years ago

  Land a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life! So, what are the tips and tricks that can help you nail that job interview? D...

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  Interview Questions That Will Help You Hire Standout Staff

  Posted over 4 years ago

  An organisation’s success comes down to it's people and how good they are at what they do. The people you hire ultimately form your company's cultu...

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  Common Mistakes Job Seekers Make

  Posted over 4 years ago

  Looking for a new job can be stressful and in this competitive market, it’s imperative that job seekers are on top of their game. Here are some ver...

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